The visitor was none other than Hades, the master of the Underworld Palace!
Zhou Xingdou looked at that peerless figure, a complex expression flickering in his eyes. After a long pause, he finally called out:
"uncle."
It's no wonder Zhou Xingdou hesitated. He became so familiar and close to Ming Jiuyao so quickly because they were of the same generation, and Ming Jiuyao had kindly suppressed his power to create momentum for him, regardless of whether Zhou Xingdou needed it or not.
But for this uncle, Zhou Xingdou's memories of him were limited to the time of his coronation at the Xuan Tian Dao Sect and a very vague memory of his birth. In truth, the two were no different from strangers.
At Zhou Xingdou's address of "uncle," Hades' expression shifted slightly, his aura abruptly receding, and a hint of tenderness appeared in his deep, terrifying black pupils.
"It's good that you're back."
The suffocating aura of Hades dissipated, allowing Yuan Tian to catch his breath. He then quickly paid his respects.
"Greetings, Hades."
At this moment, the Underworld Protector also scooped up Ming Jiuyao, who had fallen, his movements practiced and his expression calm, as if he were used to this situation.
A father naturally knows his limits when disciplining his son. Ming Jiuyao wasn't seriously injured, just a little dazed from the beating. Now that he'd come to his senses, his face flushed red, and his cold expression vanished.
"Old man, are you crazy? What did I ever do to you?!"
Being knocked down in front of his cousin, whom he had just met, Ming Jiuyao was furious and felt utterly humiliated.
Furthermore, she claimed that she bullied Stephen Chow, but it was clearly Stephen Chow who wanted to test her, so how could she be blamed?
Hades showed no favoritism towards his son, coldly glancing at Ming Jiuyao:
"Shut up, you disrespectful child! One more word and I'll lock you in the underworld to reflect on your actions!"
Ming Jiuyao was naturally unconvinced, but upon hearing the words "Netherworld Prison," he couldn't help but shudder and shut his mouth.
Hades didn't say anything more. With a wave of his hand, Zhou Xingdou found that the space around him had changed, and a green mountain and water land appeared before him, completely different from the Hades Temple.
Before Zhou Xingdou could ask any questions, Ming Jiuyao had already explained to his cousin:
"The old man's magical treasure cave is actually still in the Underworld Palace."
Stephen Chow nodded knowingly:
"I see."
After saying that, Zhou Xingdou also began to look around at the world he was in.
Green hills and clear waters, flocks of birds soaring, white deer grazing – a scene teeming with life.
Hades gazed at the distant green mountains and slowly said:
"I didn't expect you to come back so late."
After saying this, Hades sat down on the ground by the stream and scooped up some water from the stream with his hand to drink.
Zhou Xingdou had a thousand questions in his mind, but he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he sat down like Hades and asked his familiar yet unfamiliar uncle:
"Does your uncle know I'm not dead?"
Hades nodded:
“When your body disappeared, I knew you must be alright.”
As he spoke, Hades looked at Zhou Xingdou and smiled gently, saying:
“I also roughly know why you have come today.”
Zhou Xingdou tilted his head slightly and looked at Hades with curiosity. Hades knew that he was not dead, so how could he know why he was here today?
Few people know about his conversation with Tianjizi. The fact that Tianjizi led a powerful force to attack the Star Alliance is currently only known to the Eight Ancestors and Zhou Xingdou's confidants. How did Hades find out about it?
Hades looked at the stream and said:
"Tianjizi is not to be underestimated; you should already know his true identity."
Stephen Chow nodded:
"The incarnation of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, or rather, he is the Heavenly Dao itself."
thump!
Just as Zhou Xingdou finished speaking, and Hades was about to scoop up some water from the stream to drink, Ming Jiuyao had already removed his armor and leaped into the stream, splashing countless water droplets.
"You old fool, drink my bathwater!"
Ming Jiuyao looked at his father and laughed.
Hades' face turned pale, and the once gently flowing stream suddenly surged into a raging torrent, the force of which even startled Zhou Xingdou.
Wow!
"Gurgle, gurgle, old... thing..."
Ming Jiuyao was swept away by the stream and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Such a scene of fatherly love and filial piety made Zhou Xingdou's lips twitch. He felt that the reason why Hades didn't say a word at Xuan Tian Dao Sect was partly because he was afraid that Ming Jiuyao would go crazy.
Hades wiped the splashed water from his face, as if the scene had never happened, and continued:
"That's right, but actually the Heavenly Dao isn't that powerful; it's just very troublesome and difficult to deal with. Do you understand what I mean?"
Zhou Xingdou suppressed the twitching corner of his mouth and, with a patient, inquiring expression, said:
"Please speak plainly, Uncle."
Hades nodded and continued:
"The strength of the Heavenly Dao is related to the world's level. The entire world of the heavens is divided into eight levels, or it can be divided into eight stars."
Zhou Xingdou naturally knew this; the system divided the world into star levels, so he nodded in understanding.
Hades, naturally, would not keep anything from his nephew, and continued:
"In the entire universe, there is only one eight-star world, so a seven-star world is actually the pinnacle, and the Primordial Origin is a seven-star world, and one of the best among them."
"To give an example, a six-star world can at most accommodate beings at the peak of the Great Emperor level. If a being exceeds the peak of the Great Emperor level, it will be ostracized by the world. If it is too powerful, it may even cause the world to collapse. Furthermore, if a cultivator in a six-star world cannot leave the world, then it will be impossible for them to break through to a more powerful realm."
"While the Seven Star World is much stronger than the Six Star World, it has the same drawback as the Six Star World: it is impossible for a powerhouse surpassing the Great Emperor to be born in the world."
Zhou Xingdou frowned slightly upon hearing this:
"If a six-star world doesn't work, why doesn't a seven-star world work either?"
Hades said calmly:
"This is an ironclad rule that I cannot explain. I can only say that the level of defying the innate is too abnormal and cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth. Therefore, apart from the eight-star world, as long as it is within the world, the world's will and the heavenly way do not allow such an existence to appear."
"The reason I say that Tianjizi is troublesome is because the Seven Star World does not tolerate strong people who defy the innate level. The Heavenly Dao of the Seven Star World can banish all beings above the Great Emperor level from the world with just a thought. However, the Heavenly Dao possesses power comparable to this level, which is why the Heavenly Dao is difficult to deal with."
"If you are stronger than him, he can drive you away; if you are weaker than him, you can only be manipulated by him."
Stephen Chow's brow furrowed into a deep frown.
"That's so unfair!"
The Great Emperor is equivalent to the six-star realm, so the one who reverses the innate realm is the seven-star realm. Tianjizi can exert the strength of the peak of the seven-star realm and has the means to expel all seven-star beings in the world. So what is he if not invincible in the Primordial Era?
Hades shook his head and sighed:
"What do you think? Without these tricks, wouldn't the Heavenly Dao be at the mercy of others?"
Stephen Chow rubbed his head, looking somewhat troubled.
"But now the die is cast, and Tianjizi has made it clear that he will attack me with overwhelming force in a month. Am I left with no choice but to run away?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
